New Boot Goofin'
I got some bona fide hiking boots and so I decided to break them in hiking in the hills today, aiming for the big antennae at the Mt. Pleasant Scenic Reserve. It was a great day to get out into the tussocks!
Toward the top of the hill, you can see Lyttleton Harbor - and Diamond Harbor across the bay - within the eroded crater of an ancient, giant, (hopefully) defunct volcano that forms the Banks Peninsula just south of Christchurch.
Further along the rim of the crater is the visitor centre a the top of the Christchurch gondola... target of a future hike?
Made it to the big antenna! Christchurch city smattering in the distance. Couldn't see the Alps today, because of the clouds. There are seemingly limitless trails up here!
